Do friends make good business partners?
If you're thinking about a business partnership with one of your buddies, here are several areas to explore before you take the plunge a
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Kimberly Stone
Jul 15, 20193 min read
Is Customer Retention on Your Business Radar?
Does your business measure its customer retention rates? Find out 3 key customer retention questions that are vital to every venture's l
Kimberly Stone
Jun 10, 20192 min read
How to Use Financial Statements to Increase Business Profits
Financial statements are key to boosting your business profits and proactively spotting potential issues. Do you have all the right data at
Kimberly Stone
May 20, 20192 min read
6 Key Questions for Family Businesses
Family-owned enterprises need business and tax strategies just as much as any small business venture. Explore these key questions that every
Kimberly Stone
Apr 22, 20192 min read
7 Ways to Improve Business Profits
What are the best strategies to boost your business profits? Here are some initial tactics to help your venture be more profitable right now
Kimberly Stone
Mar 11, 20192 min read
Should You Invest in Rental Real Estate?
If you want to be profitable while investing in rental property, you must be willing to commit more resources than you might think. Here are
Kimberly Stone
Feb 18, 20192 min read
The New QBI Business Deduction
Stop worrying and start preparing for the new qualified business income (QBI) deduction. Here are some tips to help you cut through the unce
Kimberly Stone
Jan 21, 20192 min read
How to Hire Your First Employee
Are you ready to hire your first employee? Make sure to consider these two important stages.
Kimberly Stone
Dec 31, 20182 min read
Layoffs imminent? 4 actions to take first
Are you at a point in your business where you need to make difficult staffing decisions? Here are four items to keep in mind.
Kimberly Stone
Nov 5, 20182 min read
How small businesses can compete against the big guys
Worried about big business rivals? Don't wait around — take a look at some ideas of how to compete and succeed.
Kimberly Stone
Oct 29, 20182 min read
How can business owners reduce rent and storage costs?
Have you ever considered that you could be spending less on storage and rent? Consider these ideas for cutting down on costs.
Kimberly Stone
Oct 8, 20181 min read
Do you have misclassified workers?
Have you misclassified your workers as independent contractors or employees? Find out now and make a fix.
Kimberly Stone
Sep 10, 20181 min read
Do you have a succession plan for your business?
Succession planning should be on the top of every business owner's to-do list. To help you plan, think about these three key items.
Kimberly Stone
Aug 20, 20182 min read
Your child wants to start a business. Now what?
Not sure how to help your entrepreneurial child get their business off the ground? These tips can help.
Kimberly Stone
Jul 23, 20182 min read
How to get your customers to pay their invoices
Satisfied customers are ideal … but so are paid invoices. Read on if you have slow-to-pay customers, and you're not sure how to get them
Kimberly Stone
Jun 25, 20182 min read
5 questions to ask before starting a home-based business
If you're getting tired of the view from your cubicle and want to start a business of your own, you'll need to figure out a few thin
Kimberly Stone
Jun 18, 20182 min read
Want a profitable business? Focus on customer service
Customer service is one of the most vital yet overlooked paths to profitability. It's time to consider how to harness the power of custo
Kimberly Stone
Jun 11, 20182 min read
Audit-proof your shareholder loan
Business owners may face a lot of scrutiny if they borrow money from their company and then get audited. Find out how you can prepare.
Kimberly Stone
Jun 4, 20182 min read
Summer's a time for both vacations and tax planning
Don't let the warm weather go straight to your head. Make a point to review your tax plan and make effective changes while you still can
Kimberly Stone
May 9, 20182 min read
Could a business appraisal be your best friend?
There are a lot of ways a business appraisal can help business owners. Take a look at why you should consider getting one.
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